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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2026

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
media@dallas.gov

Megan Talley, Reliant
713-537-2160
Megan.talley@reliant.com

Reliant and City of Dallas Open Beat the Heat Cooling Centers for Summer Heat Relief

Reliant helps North Texans stay cool while reducing their energy usage and gathering as a community

What

Press Conference to kick off the 17th annual Beat the Heat Program. Reliant and the City of Dallas are partnering to provide Dallas area seniors and vulnerable residents relief from the summer heat. Beat the Heat will help residents of South and West Dallas stay cool and manage their electricity use during the summer by offering cooling centers, water, and free portable cooling devices to those in need. Reliant is donating $25,000 to fund 300 evaporator cooling units for distribution. 

The Reliant Beat the Heat centers and cooling devices will be at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and West Dallas Multipurpose Center. Residents can call MLK, Jr. Community Center at 214-670-8418 or the West Dallas Multipurpose Center at 214-670-6341 to apply.  

Addresses and hours for the centers can be found at reliant.com/beattheheat. 

Who

Laura Cadena, Councilmember, District 6, City of Dallas
Anna Delano, Community Manager, Reliant
Dr. Elba Garcia, Commissioner, District 4, Dallas County
Mark Edwards, Assistant Director Division of Social Services, Dallas County Health & Human Services
Jessica Galleshaw, Deputy Director, Office of Housing & Community Empowerment, City of Dallas

When

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where

Visuals

West Dallas Multipurpose Center 2828 Fish Trap Rd.
Dallas, TX  75212

Interviews with representatives from the City of Dallas and Reliant.
Attendees enjoying icey’s, courtesy of MoGooda Italian Ice for the “unofficial” start of summer and cooling off at a Reliant Beat the Heat center.
Portable cooling devices on display.
Spanish-language spokesperson will be available.

Across the Lone Star State, Reliant has provided more than $18 million to help Texans who need assistance with electricity costs through the CARE (Community Assistance by Reliant Energy) program since 2002. Anyone who needs help paying their electricity bill this summer can call 2-1-1 within Texas or visit 211texas.org. Reliant customers can also contact Reliant through a number of convenient ways, including at 1-866-222-7100, via online chat or on the Reliant app.

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